With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Yoshkar-Ola, 35 miles away, has to offer. See the sights starting with Museum of the History of the Gulag, Sapaev Mari State Opera and Ballet Theatre and Mari El National Shketan Drama Theater. Situated 55 miles away, Cheboksary is another popular option. If you visit, be sure to check out Monument of Mother, Chuvash National Museum and Museum of V.I. Chapaev.